The Select Board confronted a sharp dispute over transparency during its June 22 meeting when resident Jason Allen questioned the lack of recordings for Conservation Commission sessions and the accuracy of town records. Chairman's assertion that residents cannot challenge his personal interpretation of events left the complaint unresolved. The exchange raises broader questions about official accountability in Bradford.
The Economic Development Committee explored turning the old Merrimack farm store into a maker space and identified a need for a small-engine repair shop on June 17. Members also debated whether the town should actively recruit businesses or simply connect landlords with prospects. Related land-use questions center on the Jones Road sand pit and the stalled 501c3 application for the Bradford Area Community Center.
Residents should watch for the Board's written reply to the transparency complaint and any progress on the BACC banking access issue. The committee's next steps on the sand pit reclamation and maker-space concept could shape local development for years.